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Images => Critique => Topic started by: Bjørn J on June 26, 2015, 17:46:30

Title: A rural petrol station
Post by: Bjørn J on June 26, 2015, 17:46:30
From the remote areas of the Lofoten islands in Northern Norway
Title: Re: A rural petrol station
Post by: Sash on June 26, 2015, 17:54:01
I think it is an wxcellent shot. I can see it hanging on my wall.
Title: Re: A rural petrol station
Post by: Lowell on June 26, 2015, 17:57:12
Bjorn,

That's a beautiful image that tells a great story.  The fact that there is a light there really adds to the setting of a pump, which I assume is self service.  Please tell me that there is NO building behind you.

Lowell
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Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 26, 2015, 18:10:16
Phantastic graphics edit colors and details. A breeze. Wonderful.
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Post by: Andrew on June 26, 2015, 20:43:39
+1!
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Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 26, 2015, 22:07:27
My kind of shot! really great
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Post by: Jakov Minić on June 26, 2015, 23:31:46
The lights are even on :)
Are we going to Lofoten or what, scavengers?
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Post by: antonoat on June 26, 2015, 23:39:19
Desolation and remoteness personified, great light too!
 Simple yet striking image, well seen and photographed.
I do notice noise in the sky, it's not too distracting but I'm surprised considering the relatively low iso chosen.
Title: Re: A rural petrol station
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on June 26, 2015, 23:51:18
You should not be surprised, Tony. A tell-tale sign of low contrast (areas within the frame) which in turn exacerbates noise later in the work flow. This happens with *any* digital camera and is inherent to the digital technology.
Title: Re: A rural petrol station
Post by: antonoat on June 27, 2015, 00:20:11
You should not be surprised, Tony. A tell-tale sign of low contrast (areas within the frame) which in turn exacerbates noise later in the work flow. This happens with *any* digital camera and is inherent to the digital technology.

Sorry Bjorn, I'm not convinced in this case  :)
I have thousands of examples of low contrast images containing skies where I don't see this level of noise, perhaps my work flow methodology is different.
Please don't think I'm being difficult, that's not the case!
I'm wondering if the image shown is a large crop, has had exposure lifted or sharpening applied to the entire image, I say these things because I'm learning still, obviously.
I will add, it doesn't ruin the image for me it's just something I noticed.
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Post by: The_Traveler on June 27, 2015, 02:43:38
First, I love the image.
Second, I too would like to know the explanation of Bjorn R's statement.
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Post by: tommiejeep on June 27, 2015, 05:30:37
Very cool image :) .  If you blink and miss it , how far to the next station.  Reminds me of the signs in the west of the US saying 85 miles to the next station  ;)
Tom
Title: Re: A rural petrol station
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on June 27, 2015, 09:26:52
We have to ask the photographer. But having processed my share of low-contrast images, I stick to my assumption.

Try make a shot of a bland almost perfectly white wall. The histogram will show nothing but a narrow spike in the middle. Then, increase contrast by using a Curve tool or similar. You'll get a terrible noise even at your camera's native ISO setting. Just try it.
Title: Re: A rural petrol station
Post by: Bjørn J on June 27, 2015, 11:26:26
Thanks for all the comments!
I have increased contrast quite a bit, it was too dull originally.
Title: Re: A rural petrol station
Post by: antonoat on June 27, 2015, 20:48:19
We have to ask the photographer. But having processed my share of low-contrast images, I stick to my assumption.

Try make a shot of a bland almost perfectly white wall. The histogram will show nothing but a narrow spike in the middle. Then, increase contrast by using a Curve tool or similar. You'll get a terrible noise even at your camera's native ISO setting. Just try it.
Appreciate your clarification Bjorn.
Title: Re: A rural petrol station
Post by: armando_m on June 28, 2015, 04:55:43
Wonderful image interesting contrast of the pristine silver appliance vs the rusted lamp post
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Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 28, 2015, 07:50:56
I sometimes battle with the sky - for some reason - sometimes - my skies just do not process well, and a slight adjustment does show a greater effect than I would expect, especially if I was using low ISO. I always thought its just my bad processing, but what Bjørn says makes sense - hate to  admit a man might just  be right..... 
Title: Re: A rural petrol station
Post by: Erik Lund on June 28, 2015, 21:40:15
The lights are even on :)
Are we going to Lofoten or what, scavengers?
Indeed we should! I'm longing for a fun workshop already!

The shot looks like a film scan, not that that is bad at all :)

Fantastic location!
Title: Re: A rural petrol station
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on July 01, 2015, 14:20:56
Great shot!

I wonder what the payment options are there?